The Council

Episodic mystery adventure with skill-based conversations and lasting consequences

Big Bad Wolf · Published by Focus Entertainment · Released Mar 13, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 6,074
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 28 in 30 days
Players: 2; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Dec 18, 2018
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750; 4 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Council?

In this episodic adventure RPG set in 1793, you play Louis de Richet, a secret society member searching for his missing mother on a private island near England. Across five episodes, you investigate, solve puzzles, develop skills, and use them in conversations with powerful guests. Your decisions and failed encounters can have lasting consequences.

For you if...

+you enjoy historical mysteries and political intrigue
+you want dialogue choices tied to character skills
+you like investigating clues and tackling difficult puzzles

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast-paced action over lengthy conversations
−you want brisk pacing with little backtracking
−you prefer puzzles that require little patience

What players say

84% of 6,074 reviews are positive · 85% of 28 in the last 30 days

Players praise the early mystery, historical setting, and skill-driven conversations that make choices feel consequential. Common complaints include a weaker final stretch, uneven voice acting, slow pacing, and performance problems.

How many players finish The Council?

16% of Steam players have unlocked «Carrion Comfort», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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The Council system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750, 4 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3-2125 (3.3 GHz)/AMD FX-4100 (3.6 GHz)
Graphics: 1 GB, GeForce GTX 750/Radeon R7 360
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
Notes: INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION

Does The Council have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Council run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 42
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Italian.

Does The Council use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam